as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
a rigorously accurate accounting of the war casualties
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Recent Examples of rigorously
These are the only doses that have been studied rigorously for safety and efficacy.
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Jody Dushay, STAT, 29 May 2026
Even better, the couch arrives fully assembled and has been rigorously vetted by Wayfair’s product specialists for quality and coziness.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
In addition, amid current economic volatility, CFOs must ensure that the financial performance and health of strategic suppliers are monitored rigorously.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
There is much to mourn in this epic two-hander, which was inspired by the letters shared between terminal breast cancer patient Makiko Mayano and medical anthropologist Maho Isono, but few recent movies, or few movies at all, have been so rigorously insistent upon the reasons for hope.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 May 2026
Alonso takes this opportunity to shake things up — albeit in a rigorously subtle fashion that will excite his experimentally-minded followers.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026
The role and the accolades that followed were well earned, as Karabash had prepared rigorously for the part, from undergoing nurse’s training to even begging in a marketplace under the supervision of director Ralitza Petrova.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Why Pros Prefer White Linens In addition to looking luxurious, white linens are preferred by pro cleaners and launderers because they can be cleaned more rigorously.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
While manufacturers test those measurements rigorously, the recommendations don’t account for your specific water, machine or load size.
—Ryan Brennan
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Jody Dushay, STAT, 29 May 2026
Even better, the couch arrives fully assembled and has been rigorously vetted by Wayfair’s product specialists for quality and coziness.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
In addition, amid current economic volatility, CFOs must ensure that the financial performance and health of strategic suppliers are monitored rigorously.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
There is much to mourn in this epic two-hander, which was inspired by the letters shared between terminal breast cancer patient Makiko Mayano and medical anthropologist Maho Isono, but few recent movies, or few movies at all, have been so rigorously insistent upon the reasons for hope.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 May 2026
Alonso takes this opportunity to shake things up — albeit in a rigorously subtle fashion that will excite his experimentally-minded followers.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026
The role and the accolades that followed were well earned, as Karabash had prepared rigorously for the part, from undergoing nurse’s training to even begging in a marketplace under the supervision of director Ralitza Petrova.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Why Pros Prefer White Linens In addition to looking luxurious, white linens are preferred by pro cleaners and launderers because they can be cleaned more rigorously.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
While manufacturers test those measurements rigorously, the recommendations don’t account for your specific water, machine or load size.
—Ryan Brennan
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigorously
Adverb
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The wine list is strictly Uruguayan.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The High-Speed Rail Authority must be held strictly accountable to its current funding limits.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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The hot chicken bao and tuna tataki are as carefully considered as the whiskey list, and the sushi at Harriet’s rooftop bar is quietly some of the best sushi in Nashville.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The dial is then carefully domed and given a galvanic coat of gold, before translucent purple lacquer is applied by hand and fired in a kiln.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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“Rigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigorously. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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